Changnoi's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Chang Beneficiary's Name: Katt VJ Member: Changnoi Country: Thailand Last Updated: 2023-08-16 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Chang & Katt:

USCIS I-130 Petition:       Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:     USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : National Benefits Center Transferred? California Service Center on 2014-01-13 Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand Marriage (if applicable): 2008-01-19 I-130 Sent : 2013-07-25 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-29 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2014-01-21 NVC Received : 2014-02-06 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-03-18 Pay AOS Bill : 2014-03-18 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2014-03-25 Submit DS-261 : 2014-03-17 Receive IV Bill : 2014-03-27 Pay IV Bill : 2014-03-27 Send IV Package : 2014-03-27 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2014-05-02 Case Completed at NVC : 2014-04-14 NVC Left : 2014-05-05 Consulate Received : 2014-05-08 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2014-05-02 Interview Date : 2014-06-03 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-06-11 US Entry : 2014-06-17 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 176 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 309 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Los Angeles POE Date : 2014-06-17 Submit Review Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Our POE to the USA was LAX. As we entered the arrival hall I approached the first TSA Agent I saw and told them my wife was entering the country for the first time and asked could we enter together. We were told yes and sent to the green card entry area. There we waited for the next available Officer. I was praying that we would get the right person and that everything would go smoothly. Right as we were about to be called a new person started their shift and called us over. She asked for our "DO NOT OPEN" packet and seemed new and unsure of what to do next so she turned to look for help and just as she did her supervisor was there. Each word he spoke had a weight to it as he was helping her with our entry he was on the radio telling many others exactly what to do. He had the officer take my wife's digital finger prints and photo and then she scanned my and my sons US passport. She stamped my wife's passport with the arrival stamp and we were then handed the entire packet with her passport and sent to another area where we handed to packet and passport to another officer who only handled certain visa entry's. We were told to put our carry on luggage against the wall and wait. There were stacks of DO NOT OPEN arrival packets on His multiple fold out desks and as we sat he took apart our packet and pulled out a few key pages then disappeared just out of sight. We could hear him stamping pages and entering data for about 5 minutes. He then emerged and asked my wife to come over and he had her touch the ink pad and took her hard copy finger print as well. He went away again for just a moment and then returned.and handed us my wife's passport and said welcome to America Mom. We left there got our luggage and went to customs where we were told all first time arrivals have to have luggage scanned again. Ours was scanned and we were sent through right away and for the second time we heard "Welcome to America Mom" Some others were having their bags opened and searched as we hurriedly looked for the finish line. Finally we crossed over the line into the general airport area where we stopped and held hands on US soil for the first time as a family and thanked God for leading us step by step through this Visa Journey.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Norfolk VA Date Filed : 2023-04-27 NOA Date : 2023-04-28 Bio. Appt. : 2023-05-16 Interview Date : 2023-08-15 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-08-15 Comments : Just wanted to get this out quick, will edit later today. What is an Amendment? Where is the Statue of Liberty? When do we celebrate Independence Day? Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? What did the Declaration of Independence do? Who is in charge of the executive branch? Reading Test – When is Columbus Day? Writing Test – Columbus Day is in October. No Definition Questions.

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POE Review: Los Angeles Event Description Entry Date : 06/17/2014 Embassy Review : Our POE to the USA was LAX. As we entered the arrival hall I approached the first TSA Agent I saw and told them my wife was entering the country for the first time and asked could we enter together. We were told yes and sent to the green card entry area. There we waited for the next available Officer. I was praying that we would get the right person and that everything would go smoothly.Right as we were about to be called a new person started their shift and called us over. She asked for our "DO NOT OPEN" packet and seemed new and unsure of what to do next so she turned to look for help and just as she did her supervisor was there. Each word he spoke had a weight to it as he was helping her with our entry he was on the radio telling many others exactly what to do.He had the officer take my wife's digital finger prints and photo and then she scanned my and my sons US passport. She stamped my wife's passport with the arrival stamp and we were then handed the entire packet with her passport and sent to another area where we handed to packet and passport to another officer who only handled certain visa entry's. We were told to put our carry on luggage against the wall and wait. There were stacks of DO NOT OPEN arrival packets on His multiple fold out desks and as we sat he took apart our packet and pulled out a few key pages then disappeared just out of sight. We could hear him stamping pages and entering data for about 5 minutes. He then emerged and asked my wife to come over and he had her touch the ink pad and took her hard copy finger print as well. He went away again for just a moment and then returned.and handed us my wife's passport and said welcome to America Mom. We left there got our luggage and went to customs where we were told all first time arrivals have to have luggage scanned again. Ours was scanned and we were sent through right away and for the second time we heard "Welcome to America Mom" Some others were having their bags opened and searched as we hurriedly looked for the finish line. Finally we crossed over the line into the general airport area where we stopped and held hands on US soil for the first time as a family and thanked God for leading us step by step through this Visa Journey. Harassment Level : Low

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